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supervisors. Changing the definition of “waters of the United States” in the Clean Water Act is a two-step process, EPA officials said. After the proposed new rule is published in the Federal Register sometime this summer, the proposal will be out for public comment and Tribes will be able to submit their input at that time. Portland Harbor cleanup The consultation segued into discussing the Portland Harbor superfund site cleanup and most of the EPA officials on the phone left the meeting. Mercier said …

had to work around, memorializing, not Tribal history, but the history of the soldiers at the gate. The foothills of the Coast Mountain Range had been a hospitable site for the Yamel branch of the Kalapuya for millennia. Deer and elk were abundant and camas thrived in the floodplains, while Oregon white oak nourished wildlife and provided a bounty of acorns. The hillsides offered tarweed seeds, wild carrots, thimbleberries, huckleberries, native blackberries and more. The hill that later became …

no choice but to implement and enforce. If you can, Google the term "red herring" and consider if these distractions have any merit or if they are merely meant to detract from the bigger picture. We have a rare opportunity to vote on something other than Council elections and they are bickering over the manner in which the vote takes place? I think that we are smarter than they give us credit for. This may be the last chance we get to resolve these enrollment inequities for a long time. We have …

of a rampaging pandemic and the cultural fallout of canceling numerous events, including the August Contest Powwow. Jumping into action Tribal Council immediately addressed the possible financial fallout of closing Spirit Mountain Casino on March 18 by suspending all loan payments from Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. to the Tribe because of possible negative effects to the casino’s cash flow. It also approved using up to $20 million from the Tribe’s line of credit to maintain account liquidity, which …

with divine qualities. It became a sacred site for western Oregon Indian Tribes, who believed it was sent to Earth by the Sky People. The meteorite is currently housed at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Atkins collaborated with the West Linn Chamber of Commerce to create the scale replica, which included scanning an image of the meteorite and then using that information to create a mold of plastic with iron inside. “It is close to the same coloration and all of the crevices …

. Election registration packets from the Bureau of Indian Affairs were scheduled to be sent out on Friday, Sept. 16. The video of the entire meeting can be viewed on the Tribal Web site at www.grandronde.org under the Videos link. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

trip to Chankal, a culturally important site south of Salem. Lectures by Ceded Lands Program Manager Michael Karnosh and Thorsgard provided an engaged audience with information differentiating reservation lands from ceded lands from "usual and accustomed" places. Through a brief Tribal history, Karnosh reminded the audience, "All Tribes are different culturally and organizationally." Karnosh also described the many different treaties Tribal forebears signed. Some were recognized by Congress …

generous contributions. BnK was the general contractor for the project with John McDowell as the site manager. Ken Andrews, owner of Milstead Inc., was project manager. The architectural firm LGA designed the expansion with Les Godowski as lead architect on the project. Various sub-contractors worked on the project as well, Marion said. "Several Tribal members worked as sub-contractors and laborers. Joe and Rob Haller did an awesome job painting the library. Charles Gleason contracted the carpet …

an interactive Web site with images and details. I also want to create a 'frequently asked questions' page about university history." O'Neal serves on the university's Native Strategies group that "works collaboratively to ensure that Native issues and projects are archieved across the university." The group focuses on Northwest Indigenous Research Center, Native Studies, Recruitment and Retention, Tribal Outreach, Governance/Infrastructure/Development, and Communications and Collaborations. "I hope …

yesterday." "I got into it," said Melisa Chandler, a site monitor in the Cultural Resources Department. "I took my time and was working on it all day, off and on." As for the youth, she said, "They're seeing what can happen when the work on it, and how they can shape things." Before it was over, Rick Thompson, president of Traditional Archers of Oregon, honored the Tribe with a bow he had made. He presented it to Tribal Council member Toby McClary, who said he knew how successful the camp was even …